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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Markets and Economics
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Agricultural Diversity in the EU Through Figures EU - Which Member States are the main producers of cereals? Which Member State produces the most drinking milk and the most cheese and where is the most beef, pork and poultry meat produced? Answers to...
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Prices Continue to Increase EU - Contrary to the difficult market conditions usually observed in autumn, the atmosphere proves to be positive on the slaughter pig market throughout Europe currently.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Prices Unchanged to Slightly Increasing EU - The European slaughter pig market appears to be in a solid condition this week.
Step in the Right Direction for GMO Legislation EU - Two independent reports evaluating the European Union's legislation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) conclude that there is broad support for the legislation's objectives and show that recent...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Most Countries Report Price Increases EU - Almost all Member States reported noticeable increases in pig prices in the last week.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Slaughter Pig Markets Steady EU - This week, the EU slaughter pig market presents itself in a steady way. With its 5 cents' plus, France alone distances itself from the other participants.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Price Level Almost Steady EU - Like last week, the steady pricing phase continues in the European slaughter pig markets.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Proposals Focus on Greening the CAP EU - This morning, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos presented the major reform proposals for the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from 2014.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Markets Steady for the Most Part EU - This week, the market development continues to be steady to slightly positive on the European slaughter pig market.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
MEPs Commit to Agricultural R&D EU - MEPs have voted to substantially increase research spending to meet the twin challenges of increased food demand and diminishing resources.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Steady Price Level for Tenth Time EU - A steady price level has again been reported on the European slaughter pig market this week.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
WTO Public Forum 2011 & the Welfare Challenges EU - Animal welfare organisations are scrutinising the impact of trade rules on environmental, social and domestic policies.
EU Pig Prices: Comprehensive Quantities on Offer EU - This week, the European slaughter pig markets appear steady.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
EU Markets Well Balanced EU - The prices for slaughter pigs in EU member states have remained unchanged.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
EU Pig Prices Continue Steady EU - The prices for slaughter pigs in almost all EU member states have remained unchanged.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Slaughter Pigs on Offer EU - The European slaughter pig prices appear to be mostly steady this week.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Steady Almost Throughout Europe EU - This week, the slaughter pig markets appear in a steady way almost everywhere in Europe. France and Spain alone are reporting slight price decreases by one and three &euro-cents, respectively.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Unchanged to Slightly Weak Levels EU - At present, the slaughter pig markets appear in a stable to slightly weakening state in the individual EU member states.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
EU Pig Prices: House Prices Made Again in Germany EU - Currently, the individual EU member countries’ slaughter pig markets appear in varying ways. The quotations indeed remained on a constant level in a number of EU countries.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Germany Pulls Down Other Countries EU - Over the past few days, the slaughter pig quotations proved to be varying in various European markets.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Feed Organisations Warn of Supply Disruption EU - COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC acknowledge entry into force of 'technical solution' as a first step but warn that comprehensive action will be needed to avoid supply disruption.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Steady for the Most Part EU - Pig prices are largely unchanged but there was a surprise announcement of house prices from German slaughter companies.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Price Increase Finally Realised EU - After the slaughter pig prices had remained on an unchanged level over the past 4 weeks in most European countries, a price increase could be realised in many of the important countries this week....
Monday, July 11, 2011
EU Pig Meat Exports Up EU - Pig meat exports offer ray of light, according to David Owens from the Meat Division of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Food Labels to be Clearer for Consumers EU - Food shoppers will be able to make better informed, healthier choices as the result of new EU food labelling rules approved by MEPs on Wednesday, according to the European Parliament.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Exporters to Benefit from EU-South Korea FTA EU - The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the EU's first trade deal with an Asian country, will apply as of 1 July 2011.
EU Pig Prices: Little Fluctuation Noted EU - In almost all European countries, the slaughter pig prices remain on last week’s level this week.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Prices Steady with Better Demand EU - In many places throughout Europe, the slaughter pig market continues to appear steady.
Monday, June 27, 2011
European Pig Herd in Decline? EU - During difficult periods within the European pig industry, many producers generally react by curtailing production levels by depopulating herds, reducing sow numbers or by exiting the industry, writes...


